Statutory Compliance Lead - IFRS, MAS & Audit Governance

Deloitte Southeast Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte Southeast Asia is seeking a Senior Manager to govern end-to-end statutory compliance, audits, and financial accounting operations for its entities in Singapore. You will lead the regional and local regulatory compliance, drive robust balance sheet governance, and partner with internal finance teams and external auditors.

The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting background, proactive leadership, and a proven record of process optimisation in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline; CPA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• At least 10 to 12 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on involvement in statutory audits and preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Expert knowledge of IFRS/local GAAP and MAS regulations is advantageous.
• High proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, MS Dynamics.
• Strong leadership with track record of building high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with executive alignment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end statutory compliance, audits, and financial accounting operations for legal entities.
• Lead month-end and year-end close governance, sign off statutory financial statements.
• Govern MAS quarterly reporting, bank compliance tests, and government surveys.
• Oversee incentive and tax optimization tracking and compliance.
• Establish and enforce balance sheet governance and internal controls.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance professionals.
• Partner with regional and local finance leaders to standardise processes and improve close cycles.
• Drive automation and process improvements within statutory reporting and accounting operations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Deloitte Southeast Asia is seeking a Senior Manager to govern end-to-end statutory compliance, audits, and financial accounting operations for its entities in Singapore. You will lead the regional and local regulatory compliance, drive robust balance sheet governance, and partner with internal finance teams and external auditors.

The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting background, proactive leadership, and a proven record of process optimisation in fast-paced environments.